Here’s How to Stay on Track Without Stress
Whether you’re in the middle of a gut healing protocol, balancing your blood sugar, or supporting your kiddo’s sensitive system, travel can throw a wrench in your rhythm—but it doesn’t have to. With a little planning, you can keep feeling your best while still enjoying the adventure.
Here are my go-to tips for staying supported while on the road:
🥜 1. Pack Your Own Healthy Snacks
I always bring:
- Raw nuts + seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, hemp/chia, walnuts)
- Clean protein bars like Truvani or Lärabar, I also make my own
- Chomp sticks or other clean jerky (shelf-stable and satisfying)
- Individual nut butters or coconut butter packets
- Protein Powder or SunWarrior Collagen Building Peptides
- Roasted seaweed snacks
- Raw TrailMix
- Almond flour crackers
- Date bars
- Seasoning (hear me out, this can be the difference between enjoying your food this trip or not!) I at least bring Redmond’s Real Salt, garlic, pepper & red pepper flakes. Sometimes a blend like Kinder’s “The blend” from costco is helpful. Redmond’s has organic seasoning blends in shaker bottles as well.
These help avoid airport or gas station impulse foods that don’t align with your protocol.
🛒 2. Use Instacart (or Rent a Car) to Stock Up
As soon as we land, we do a quick run to a natural market. If that option isn’t available because of time constraints, etc. then I use Instacart to have groceries delivered to the hotel or Airbnb for the following:
- Filtered water
- Fresh fruit/veggies, especially organic berries, oranges, mini bell peppers for snacking/ dipping in hummus, etc.
- Greens, a clean organic salad dressing or Primal Kitchen dressing
- Hummus/guac, avocados
- Pre-cooked proteins or frozen organic meals that work for us
Even just having a mini fridge makes a huge difference.
🥤 3. Look for Smoothie or Juice Bars
When eating out feels tricky, I check Google Maps for nearby smoothie or juice places. Many let you build your own, and I’ll often bring my own protein powder or greens blend (like Amazing Greens or Pure Essence) to add in once we pull off.
Pro tip: Ask for “no agave, no added juice” if you’re avoiding sugar or FODMAPs. Some places also add in upwards of a cup of turbinado sugar and the like- so I always ask and omit when necessary.
🧳 4. Bring a Protocol Kit
Depending on your needs, I pack:
- Probiotics (shelf-stable or in a travel cooler)
- Digestive enzymes
- Tinctures or supplements in a pill organizer or dropper bottles
- Magnesium for sleep
- Herbal teas (most hotels have a hot water access for coffee, tea etc, I don’t microwave personally), or electrolytes (like Redmond’s Re-Lyte– my fav- or LMNT)
This helps maintain routine and avoid flares.
❤️ 5. Stay Flexible + Choose the Best Option Available
Sometimes you can’t eat exactly like you do at home—and that’s okay. Look for the closest fit to your goals, stay hydrated, and give yourself grace. The goal is progress, not perfection.
Traveling while healing is possible—you just need a game plan. If you’re currently working through a gut, hormone, or nervous system protocol and need travel-friendly options, message me—I’ve got plenty of real-life solutions that don’t require perfection.
Jade Green, TNC, CHHC
